Transport Manager

Travail Employment Group; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Thornbury is seeking a Transport Manager to oversee all logistics for their fleet. The role offers a competitive salary with benefits including 34 days holiday, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth. Ideal candidates will have transport management experience and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

34 days holiday

Free parking

Bonus scheme

Pension (Salary sacrifice)

Healthcare scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in transport management or supervisory level leading teams.
• Proficient with transport planning and ERP systems.
• Full driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and strategize transport logistics for three sites and a fleet of 12 vehicles.
• Manage two transport coordinators and ensure driver training and conduct.
• Budget management for all transport costs and KPI tracking.

Skills

Transport Logistics Planning

Leadership

IT Literacy

Multi-tasking

Customer Responsiveness

Education

CPC Certificate in Transport Management

Tools

ERP Systems

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Transport Manager

Salary 50,000, Thornbury BS35, 34 days holiday incl bank hols, pension (Salary sacrifice), parking, bonus scheme, 38.5 hours a week, Current core hours 7am - 4pm Mon - Thursday and 7am-3pm Friday but flexible about start and finish times within core hours.

Friendly and successful manufacturing company in Thornbury are recruiting for a transport manager (new role) who would report to the Operations Director.

Responsibilities for the transport manager

• Planning and strategizing all transport logistics for three sites and a fleet of 12 vehicles
• Managing 2 established transport co-ordinators (one on site, the other at a different location) who react hour to hour to the transport plan

• Also responsible for all drivers conduct, training, PDP, infringements and transport KPI's

• Attend daily meetings and communicate changes and reset priorities with team
• Liaise closely with the production planner

• Responsible for the budget on all associated transport costs

• IT literate and familiar with ERP type systems, Microsoft suite, able to utilise systems for planning and reporting

• The ability to multi-task and be very responsive to customer demands is essential with lead times of 5 working days in a fast moving and quick turnround business environment

• Occasional travel to other site in Somerset where the other transport co- ordinator is based, so a driving licence is required.

Key Skills required for the transport manager

• CPC certificate in transport management preferred but not essential if candidates can demonstrate a suitable and relevant work history

• Requires previous experience of working in transport management or at a supervisory level leading teams of transport co-ordiator's and drivers

• Fast moving, volume production business, so the ability to multi-task and be very responsive to customer demands is essential

• Responsible for strategizing all transport related work, forward planning and budgeting

• IT literate and familiar with transport planning and ERP systems, producing reports and information for senior management team

• Full driving licence required

This Thornbury based manufacturer offers the opportunity to work in a stable and friendly environment, the transport manager role offers a good benefits package and opportunity for some flexibility with working hours.

Benefits

Job title: transport manager

Salary:50,000 + bonus

Benefits: 34 days holiday, free parking, Bonus, Pension(Salary sacrifice), healthcare scheme, bonus

Hours: 38.5 hours a week, Current hours 7am - 4pm Mon - Thursday and 7am - 3pm Friday but flexible about start and finish times within core hours.

Location: Thornbury BS35

Duration: Permanent

Please apply for this role through the job board or apply direct to (url removed) or for further information, please call Adam on

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Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.